Pomona Police Department Presented 'Pink Patch Project' Check to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center’s Breast Health Fund to Fight Breast Cancer

October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer. In an ongoing effort to increase public awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, Pomona Police Department, presented a $6,000 check to the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) Foundation’s Breast Health Fund from its Pink Patch Project fundraiser. Proceeds from the Pink Patch Project help the PVHMC Robert & Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center give breast cancer patients access to nurse navigators, support groups, a wig program, exercise classes, and improve advanced diagnostic and treatment therapies.

“Even though October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is important to highlight the importance of self-breast exams and mammograms all year-round,” said Yvette Wojtasiak, RN, a breast cancer survivor and PVHMC nurse. “I feel purpose in that if I can share my story with others, it may help even just one person get screened and save their life, too.”

Proceeds were generated through the Pink Patch Project, a collaboration involving 500+ public safety agencies across the nation that sell commemorative pink uniform patches and other merchandise including T-shirts, challenge coins, stuffed animals, and face masks to generate funds. Proceeds from these sales go to fund breast cancer education, research, and treatments.

The Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center offers comprehensive oncology services that include: radiation treatment, chemotherapy and other infusion options, 3D Mammography, clinical trials and support options, and much more. PVHMC medical oncologists are physicians specifically trained in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, providing comprehensive support from day one. A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and through proceeds from the Pink Patch Project, PVHMC is able to provide additional support services to patients in need.

To learn more about the PVHMC Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center, visit: https://www.pvhmc.org/centers-of-excellence/the-robert-beverly-lewis-family-cancer-care-cent.